I actually did not listen to alot of the debate myself, but my impression was that Obama was "Naive" about international and military issues while McCain to me was experience. McCain has actual experience in the military, he knows first hand about intiregation (as a POW) and he is a veteran himself.
The other thing that dawned on me is that neither of Obama's parents were born in this country. This could possibly open the doors for the sons or daughters of some illegal immigrant who happen to give birth to one of those sons or daughters to run for the presidency. To me that is a weird because the constitution state that you have to be born in the USA to be president but I always pictured that the parents of the candidate were also born in the USA. Sorry I have no change of running. Maybe I'll run for the senate.
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I didn't get to see it yet.
I recieved my absentee ballot yesterday though. I get to cast my vote and put it in the mail this week.
In the last few weeks, I have become less and less enthused with both of the vice presidential candidates.
After watching both Biden and Palin in various interviews, I determined the following. Biden looks like he is just on his "high horse". I get the impression that he thinks too highly of himself. I don't like the way he talks politics. He seems dirty and downright angry. Just an over the top cauki attitude.
And I don't feel or see Palin as vice-Presidential material. I would say she is probably good as governor, but I just can't see her in the Pres or VPes office. Perhaps they are right about experience. She has executive experience, but I am not so sure she has enough political savey to fill the role well. So....I flip flopped on her.
So....I have decided that I have to cast my vote based on whom I prefer as President and forget about the vice presidential candidates as I don't like either one of them.
As for President, I wish it were Romney that I was casting my vote for. But Alas, that may have to come further down the line, so I find that deep down, I must remain true to my Republican conservative values. I like a value centered governement, and I don't beleive the democrates are value centered enough. Thus the McCain ticket will get my vote this week, unless of course I fall out of a gandola like Brian nearly did.
Teresa, I am sorry to read that you have flip flopped on Palin. I beleve she has a real sense of right and wrong as it relates to government practices and policies. I remember the movie "Dave" which was about someone with common sense in the White House. I fresh paradigm would be very beneficial in changing things for the better. Having lived in the NW this summer, I have seen her influence affect the left leaning state of Washington. (Hey, WA might go red this year. That would be unbelievable.)
Hang in there, Teresa.
Teresa, I love your new picture!
I didn't think that either 'won'. The mental baggage that each of us brought to the debate just got heavier. After all, let's all admit it, we have all made up our minds already and virtually nothing could make us vote for the other guy. Well, maybe not Fabienne, she said that she was undecided.
I don't know that the undecideds decided last night, given there are three more debates, they are probably waiting.
I think that McCain is a better debater that Obama.
This surprised me.
I think that Obama is a much better orator and a better statesman.
I completely agree with Doug. Our views of who won are entirely tainted by our preconceived opinions of the candidates, and our votes won't be changed.
I find it humorous that commentators are saying "It was a tie, so Obama wins." That is a non sequitur if I ever heard one.
I do find it interesting that Obama started out by addressing Senator McCain as John, but McCain wouldn't reciprocate and respectfully referred to Obama as "Senator Obama" (or as "my opponent") throughout.
I hated Jim Lehrer's attempt to get the candidates to directly question and respond to each other. He told Obama once to say what he just said directly to Senator Obama. I immediately had Zetta's face superimposed on his in my mind. "Now say that to Lanae. Tell her that your are sorry!" even though I couldn't imagine what I was apologizing for.
I find myself agreeing with Dean a lot. Sure, Palin is not very polished, but I would love to see someone with her values as the VP. As for the state of Washington, the latest poll has Obama up 11 points. I wouldn't get your hopes up. Besides, even if it is close, someone in the election office will suddenly find some uncounted ballots in a seldom used closet (as happened in 2004), and low and behold it will be just enough to turn the election.
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